In New Zealand the law states that before a body is buried or cremated, either a doctor must give a certificate as to the cause of death, or a coroner must make an Order. This is necessary to make sure everyone who dies is identified and the cause of death is established. This helps to … Continued
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/ All Service Centre calls are answered by the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices customer service team. See number above. The Service Centres have information regarding up to date topics within their community, including information about rates rebates scheme; building, planning and enforcement, etc.
The St Vincent de Paul family shops/sell secondhand clothing and furniture and use the money raised to put back into the community. St Vincent de Paul suburban shops hours are 9am-4pm Mondays to Fridays, and we are open Saturdays 10am – 3.00pm. Their shops are:- 265 Stanmore Rd, Richmond Ph: (03) 3897484 ext 2 19 … Continued
One of the oldest services in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, this service helps families in New Zealand locate news of missing loved ones. This service helps families in New Zealand locate news of missing loved ones overseas where the separation was caused by war, armed conflict, disaster or migration.We cannot assist in searches … Continued
Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) is a partnership of local authorities, emergency services and other organisations tasked with ensuring the effective delivery of civil defence emergency management in Canterbury. Civil Defence volunteers work throughout Christchurch in major emergencies. Develop new skills, learn how to help others, meet new people. To find out more ring … Continued
Venues for hire Christchurch City Council operates community venues which are available for hire by groups for a variety of social, educational and recreational activities. Each facility is unique, offering a different configuration of space and equipment to cater for a range of community needs. You can also search for a hall for hire using … Continued
MHERC Mental Health Education and Resource Centre is the CDHB outpatient child and youth mental health service for rural Canterbury. Previously known as the Family Mental Health Service. While they continue to offer a free service – certain criteria must be met for counselling. Referrals can be made by a health professional, school counsellors and … Continued
CREST home support was launched in April 2011 to ease pressure on capacity-stretched hospitals after the earthquakes. It began as a community-based supported discharge team to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital to appropriate home-based rehabilitation services. It has since been extended to accept referrals directly from general practice, providing older people referred this way with … Continued
The Friendly Support Network is an organisation run by voluntary workers who are trained to give help and support in situations of need or stress to people of mainly Dutch descent. The help or support is generally of a moral rather than financial nature. We are a charitable organisation.
The Depression Support Network offers group and one-to-one support to people over the age of 15 years who either experience depression themselves, or support a loved one who has depression. They provide education about depression to raise awareness and increase knowledge about it within the community. Support Groups – Adult Groups; Friends and Family Group; … Continued
